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Asus Reveals Massive 3,000W PSU to Fuel Four RTX 5090 GPUs
Asus announced a 3,000W PSU that can power four RTX 5090 GPUs. The ROG Thor unit targets extreme builds and highlights rising power needs in high-end PC hardware.
Why a DIY Robot Using Air Muscles Could Reshape Soft Robotics
A hobbyist-built bipedal robot uses pneumatic artificial muscles instead of motors, demonstrating a lighter, safer and more compliant walking motion that could inspire future soft robotics designs.
HP firmware update bricks five-year-old printer, customer alleges
A Quebec resident alleges HP remotely disabled his five-year-old OfficeJet 4650 via firmware update.
Rechargeable batteries surge in popularity as consumers ditch disposables
Consumers are increasingly switching to rechargeable batteries, driven by cost savings and environmental concerns. New models offer longer life and faster charging, making disposables obsolete.
GoPro warns investors company may not survive the year
GoPro warns it may not survive the year. The action camera maker faces mounting losses and slowing demand.
EU Regulations Force Nintendo to Make Switch 2 Batteries Replaceable
Nintendo will sell a special Switch 2 in the EU with user-swappable batteries to comply with European law. The move sets a precedent for future console designs.
Steam Deck Price Hikes Signal Enduring Hardware Cost Crisis
Valve's Steam Deck price jump of over 40% shows AI demand and geopolitics are pushing hardware costs to a painful new normal for consumers.
Nvidia Enters PC Market With RTX Spark Agentic AI Platform
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang unveiled the RTX Spark platform at Computex 2026, aiming to reinvent personal computing with agentic AI. The platform has backing from major PC manufacturers globally.
Cash App Moves Into Physical Payments With Tap-to-Pay Wand
Cash App is introducing a new physical device for contactless payments, marking a shift from mobile-only to hardware-based transactions.
ASRock Unveils 3,000-Watt Power Supply and Hybrid AIO Cooler at Computex
ASRock showcased a 3kW Taichi power supply for AI and a hybrid Taichi Aqua AIO/custom loop cooler at Computex 2025. The company also revealed 10th anniversary hardware.
Laptop Makers Return to 8GB RAM as Component Costs Bite
Dell and Acer introduced new laptops with 8GB RAM at Computex, reversing the 16GB trend. The shift aims to keep prices low amid ongoing component shortages.
Motorola Bricked Its Entire Router Line Without Warning Users
Motorola silently crippled its WiFi routers, leaving thousands without working devices or explanation.
Apple iPhone Ultra Could Finally Make Foldables Mainstream, Analysts Say
Rumors suggest Apple is working on a foldable iPhone Ultra. Analysts believe Apple's software and ecosystem, not just hardware, could push foldables into the mainstream.
Personal Cloud Storage Gets a Boost With Ugreen's Powerful New NAS
Ugreen's NASync DH2300 brings eight-core performance and 64TB support to personal cloud storage. The device highlights a shift away from subscription services.
Dyson’s Find+Follow Fan Uses AI to Track Users and Deliver Personal Cooling
Dyson’s new Find+Follow smart fan uses AI tracking to follow users and deliver targeted cool air, redefining personal cooling for summer heat.
Battery Startup Donut Lab Accused of Deception Over Solid-State Battery Claims
An investigation by YouTuber Ziroth and a whistleblower reveals Donut Lab's solid-state battery is actually a standard lithium-ion design, not the promised breakthrough.
LoRaWAN tracker challenges Apple and Google location monopoly
Seeed Studio's new tracker uses public LoRaWAN networks instead of Apple or Google's systems, offering a privacy-focused alternative for item tracking.
Exam Cheating Goes High-Tech as Smart Glasses and Hidden Earpieces Become Tools for Fraud
UK government warns that cheating using smart devices like glasses and earpieces is rising. Students risk losing all A-level grades. The threat extends beyond British schools.
Your Smart TV Is Feeding the AI Scraping Machine
Smart TVs are being repurposed as nodes in the AI data scraping economy, raising serious privacy and ethical questions. Here's what it means for consumers.
Workers Shift to Unauthorized AI as Corporate Policies Lag
A new study reveals most employees use unapproved AI tools at work despite known risks, citing poor organizational support.